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Aquarium Blue 2058-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Aquarium Blue sits at L* 74.0, a* -14.0, b* -18.4. Its hue angle is 233° and its chroma is 23.1, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 47.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.7, Aquarium Blue is lighter than 52% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Aquarium Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Fall | SW 9049 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Undercool | SW 6957 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Candid Blue | SW 6953 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Aquarium Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreaming Blue | 540D-4 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Horizon Haze | 540B-4 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bliss Blue | 530B-4 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Party | 2059-50 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turquoise Powder | 2057-50 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Athenian Blue | 773 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clear Sailing | CC-784 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. Lucia Skies | 781 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Graceful Sea | 767 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Faded Denim 795 · lighter, LRV 51.5
- Summer Day CC-786 · lighter, LRV 51.5
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · lighter, LRV 52.4
- Athenian Blue 773 · darker, LRV 44.9
- Clear Sailing CC-784 · darker, LRV 44.9
- Tidal Wave 2061-50 · darker, LRV 44.0
Colors that go with Aquarium Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Cinnamon 'n Spice 1215 · complementary (180°)
- Un-Teal We Meet Again 739 · analogous (−30°)
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Pansy 2083-50 · triadic (120°)
- Liberty Park 487 · triadic (240°)
Aquarium Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 47.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 16.3) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 47.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 17.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.